HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BPC - 04-17-2008Minutes
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 17, 20o8, at 6:00 p.m.
Committee Members in attendance
Brian Maloney
Bill Schellhorn
.Allan Tetley
Travis Allen
Lisa Cherry
Mary Williams
Milton Stan in attendance
Dan Drake
Sara Leaders
Other Guests in attendance
Evangeline Ezglo — Forsyth County
ends
1. Approval of the March 24, 2008 meeting minutes.
2. Trail plan details revisions from previous meeting
a. Proposed Trail Details Map
b. Proposed Trail cross sections
c. Take plans to City Council work session on May 12?
3. Material details and maintenance
4. Development updates
5. Funding
5. Additional Items
7. Public Comment
8. Adjournment
City of Milton Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
April 17, 2008 Meeting
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Meeting Notes
➢ Meeting called to order by Chair, Brian Maloney
➢ Introductions of those in attendance
➢ Approved March meeting minutes
➢ Trail map details
➢ Reviewed all segments
o Check on Forsyth County tie segment #179
o Use existing sidewalk as is through Crooked Creek segment #158
o Add concrete urban segment on North side of Bethany from SR g to
Cogburn
o Extend segment #185 along Redd Rd from Hopewell to Freemanville
o Check paving on Cowart gravel road segment # 153
a Add rural gravel segment on West side of Freemanville from Phillips
Circle to Providence
➢ Trail cross sections
a Would like fence between trail and roadway on segments 159 and 170
o This segment is modified rural and clear zone will not allow
o Revised modified rural section to have 2' additional lane width on trail
side and non -mountable curb and gutter on trail side, non trail side to
be typical rural section
o Fence to be adjacent to trail either within the Right of Way/Easement
between trail and roadway or outside Right of Way/Easement on
private property
o Committee preference for fence to be between trail and roadway
o Committee would like a decorative fence feature at intersections
o Staff to review fence break distances and locations
a Fence to be black 4 board equestrian style fence
o The committee does not want the trail to meander unless to avoid trees
or other obstructions
➢ All committee members approved map and cross sections draft 04/17J08
➢ Take plans and draft resolution to City Council work session on May 12
City of Milton Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
April 17, 2008 Meeting
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➢ Material details and maintenance
o Will need to go to Design Review Board for approval
➢ Development updates
o No bridges to be required by developments
a Developments dedicate Right of Way for trail and pay into sidewalk
fund
o Current regulations call for trail to be required at all development
permits
o Give Director of Community Development or Public Works flexibility
to determine if needed for single family lots
Funding
a Allan Tetley is taking the lead on this phase
o Staff to set up conference call to discuss
o Staff to provide contact for Grant's coordinator
➢ Next Actions
o Trail plan approval and adoption by City
o Gravel Road Speed limits
o Parks and Recreation Authority
Could provide maintenance of trails
o Funding
Next Committee Meeting Date
➢ Next meeting Thursday June ig, 2008, at 6:oo pm
Adjournment
➢ There was no further business
➢ The Bike-Ped meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
.. b6ab Maloney, Chair